1160: Tegan Broadwater | How a White Cop Infiltrated the Crips Part One

Undercover work is psychological warfare in designer jeans. Ex-cop Tegan Broadwater explains how authenticity beats acting when lives are on the line. [1/2]

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What We Discuss with Tegan Broadwater:

Drug enforcement is akin to treading water. • Police work prevents drug problems from worsening rather than eliminating them, putting officers at extreme risk just to maintain the status quo. Undercover cops never use drugs. • Officers use clever tactics like fake courthouse visits to build street credibility without compromising their cases or health through actual drug use. Gang operations are surprisingly business-like. • Crips run complex enterprises with rental properties, specialized roles, and supply chains, though internal conflicts limit their effectiveness. Trust is the currency of illegal business. • When drug dealers invite outsiders to their houses, it represents a major security breach and indicates significant trust in their criminal relationships. Authenticity beats acting under pressure. • An undercover agent needs to stay true to their core personality rather than adopting elaborate personas that fall apart under high-stress situations that might out them in the field. Stay tuned for part two of this episode later this week for more tactical insights! • And much more...

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